Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1910 — BLOODY REVOLUTION NOW ON IN MEXICO [ARTICLE]

BLOODY REVOLUTION NOW ON IN MEXICO

Many Rebels Killed in Clashes With Government Troops. With demonstrations against the Di Tz government at several points in the Mexican republic, it is estimated that the clashes between the government troops -and revolutionists have resulted in a death tolkof over 500. At Zecateeas, where the heaviest fighting took- place, fully 500 are reported killed. At Alnieze, seventy miles south of this city, it is said clashes occurred and that the death list will reach at least fifty. The Mexican revolutionists have captured the three chief towns in the rich Nazas River valley, Gomez Palacio, Lerdo and Torreon, The death roll is reported heavy at Terreon. where 1,000 revolutionists, armed with modern lohge lange guns, swept the city with a terrific fire for several hours. No Americans are reported killed. At Acambaro. Guanajuata. 300 men broke into the jail and set free die prisoners, then Icoted the loan shops and confiscated all the arms and ammunition. They were met by> troops and in the fight twenty were killed and eighty wounded. The soldiers are now in possession of the tow n and the revolutionists have fled to the mountains. «•> Fighting has been going on at Torreon, a crowd of revolutionists are on the river front opposite the city, and 600 soldiers are engaged against them from the city side. Large numbers of rebels are reported killed, most of them being unarmed. The Mexican Central right of way is being kept clear by soldiers and rurales. Chihuahua is reported in great danger. it being estimated that between 8,000 and 10,000 revolutionists are gathered between the city and the plant of the American Smelting and Refining company. General Madero, the revolutionary lggder. accompanied by nearly 1.006 men. mounted, attacked Cuastro Ciengas and a battle is in progress. This news comes from Torreon, The revolutionists who left Gomez Palacio and the vicinity of Torreon are reported gathering in great numbers at San Pedro de la Colonia, fifteen miles east of Gomez Palacio. It is reported in Chihuahua that the rebels from Sonora have arrived at Temosachic and have the town surrounded in conjunction with rebels o.' that vicinity The few soldiers in the town are expecting to be attacked at any moment.

All responsible citizens are armed. Crowds of defenders occupy the tops of all the banks, churches and large buildings throughout the city. Albino Flcrcs, who guided General Madero across the border is being detained by Robert W. Dowe United States collector of customs at Eagle Pass.